A fire occurred at a power plant in Novocherkassk

In the city of Novocherkassk, Rostov region, a fire occurred on the territory of a thermal power station ( GRES ). this with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. reports RIA Novosti

According to emergency services, the fire started due to an explosion and spread over an area of ​​200 square meters. The head of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Sergei Filippov , assured that “external influence is excluded” and the explosion occurred due to the “emission of a gas-air mixture” during repairs.

According to local publication 161.ru , three people were injured. throughout the city due to the explosion began The operation of the power plant was suspended, and in Rostov , power outages . Representatives of Donenergo promised to restore the network in “an hour or two.”

Updated at 16:29 . Added data about the causes of the explosion and blackouts in Rostov.